Lamek

Early Saturday morning after visiting with Florence at her home, we headed for Lamek a new station that has recently been established.  We were told that three of our MDP lay pastors were going to start a series of evangelistic meetings that night.  We wanted to spend time with their small group, worshiping, encouraging and praying for God's Holy Spirit to enable them for the challenges ahead of them and also for the hearts of those attending the meetings.  We had not realized just how far and interior Lamek was and appreciated even more the efforts of our Lay Pastors. 

David Kirampa, stationed at Lamek, shared a heart breaking story with us.  There is a young Maasai man that has given his heart to God.  He was waiting with anticipation for the meetings because he wanted to show publicly his decision by baptism.  However, his father became enraged at him to such an extend that the boy had to run away for protection.  He went to Narok town, about a three hour drive away to hide from his father, but sent a message that he would return for the baptism.  However, his father found out where he was and had the police arrest him and throw him in jail.  Somehow, he was able to get someone to pay his bail and he is out yet still in hiding.  Can you imagine being threatened and beaten by your father and having to run for your life in order to serve God?  Please pray for this young man as he continues to courageously step out in faith to follow God.

I wanted to visit with him yesterday on our way back through Narok, but as he is in hiding, James did not know where he was.  However, he is going to arrange for us to meet at workers meeting a week from next Friday.  I look forward to meeting this young man, listening to his story, encouraging and praying with him. 

David Kirampa is one of our new MDP lay pastors and is needing a sponsor.  Sponsorship is $120 per month. 

Jan Meharry
Founder/Executive Director
Maasai Development Project - www.4mdp.org

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